Dates : Saturday 02 July – Saturday 09 July
Cost : £1400 based on a twin room occupancy.
Level of Rider : 4/5
Single room supplement: £40 per person per night
Starting and finishing at our chalet base in Courchevel Le Praz this tour takes you through Italy and Switzerland over some magnificent scenery.
Day 1
Riding out from the chalet we take the cycle path to Bourg St Maurice and onto the Col de Petit St Bernard. It’s a steady 5% over 28km to the summit at 2200m. Short decent to La Thuile and our hotel.
Day 2
The ride starts with Colle San Carlo from La Thuile which is a short but tough test with 4.2km at 9%. We then drop down into the valley and a lovely easy ride to Aosta. Our major climb today is the 18km at 4% to the charming alpine village Cogne in the heart of the Grand Paradsimo National Park.
Day 3
Today is all about the mighty Col de Grand St Bernard which links Italy and Switzerland. It’s a long climb 33km with an average gradient of 5%. It tops out at nearly 2500m. Our hotel is in Martigny (Switzerland) which just over 40km from the summit.
Day 4
We head back to France this morning via Col de la Forclaz (13km at 7.6%) This long climb is steady and rarely changes. There is a short climb over the Col de Montets before we drop back down to the Chamonix valley. This is a good for a break and a chance to take in the incredible scenery. We then descent to the valley floor before climbing back to our hotel in Megeve.
Day 5
Megeve is one of the prettiest ski resorts in France and the roads and climbs in this region and generally less steep and shorter. After a pedalling descent we ride the Col d’Aravis before passing through La Clusaz on our way to Faverges via Col de Marais. Here we pick up a cycle path to Albertville followed by the valley road to Moutiers. Couple of options here! You can ride to the chalet in Le Praz (15km at 6%) or finish here.
Day 6
We have a few options. You can tackle the fearsome Col de Loze from Meribel where even Roglic and Podgcar struggles in the 2020 Tour finish or simply ride locally and have a nice lunch in the small alpine hamlet of Prioux above Pralongan.
Prices include:
Fully supported riding.
1 rider and 1 driver/mechanic for each 8 riders.
Minibuses available all day with snacks and drinks
Luggage delivered to your hotel for your arrival.
Airport transfer.
Medical and mechanical support.
Accommodation in comfortable 3 star French/Italian hotels.
Substantial breakfast and three course supper
Most importantly, amazing cycling terrain and scenery.
Not included:
Lunches and day time drinks.
Drinks and Wine in the hotels.